With the truth out, Digital Spy recently caught up with Takaya Honda – who plays David – to find out what's next for his character after the big reveal.

How do you feel about Paul Robinson being the dad?

"It's an interesting one. For David, he has been longing for a father for so long and is super excited to establish that relationship. There is a whole range of emotions that he goes through. He's happy that he knows who their dad is because it means they can start exploring that and hopefully Paul wants a relationship with them. But it's also a huge shock because Amy is now their half-sister and it's awkward. That relationship between Amy and Leo – and how they explore that – is great and the writers did a really good job in exploring that and what the reality of that kind of situation would be."

What will David do with the revelation moving forward?

"For David, the next steps are finding out how and why this all came about – and whether he can adopt a family unit from that. Will he get the dad he's always wanted? He's nervous because Paul is this conservative businessman, so there is a question of how that will impact on the choices David makes and whether Paul will accept him. Ultimately, that's all David has ever wanted – acceptance – and he has always pushed so hard to be the perfect version of who he can be to please this idea of the father figure he's had in his head. It's exciting, but it's also odd. Hopefully, it turns out for the best, though, and David gets what he wants from that father figure."

"That's the big question once the reveal happens: what does this mean and what steps will be taken after? Will Paul react positively and does he even want more kids? That is where the story will go beyond the revelation. Now that we have this information, it's a case of what now? That is what will play on David, Leo and Amy – and Paul – moving forward. They need to work out what it means for them and what they want from each other. For David, he has wanted a father his whole life and Paul is such a loyal person – so I don't think he is going to reject them."

How will Leo and David's reactions differ?

"David is welcoming to news of knowing who it is and he has a strong reaction to his mother for not giving them that information and keeping it to herself. He presses hard to find out why. But David and Leo are different people and they want different things so we are going to tackle that next. "

Were you told the truth from the start or brought in on the secret later on?

"In our audition, we had a scene with Paul and Stefan [Dennis, who plays him] did leak the information to us during that process. That meant we were pretty aware from the outset that that was the probably storyline, but we didn't know any definite details and I'm always aware that these things can always change. So yes, we were aware that was where they were planning to head with it, but trying not to be aware at the same time."

Was it hard to keep it all a secret?

"Yes and no. I was always worried about making a slip-up or giving something away that I wasn't meant to. It's also a case of hoping that the people who have been trusted with spoilers don't give it away either. It hasn't been that hard though as it's easier just not to talk about it. It's been exciting to see it all unfold and we wanted the fans to be guessing all along, right up until that last moment. The scripts have been great at keeping the guessing game going."

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This story goes all the way back to 1985, so did you have to brush up on Neighbours history to understand it all?

"Yes, we had chats with the script departments about how it all connects and whose parents and grandparents are connected. We learned about all the different relationships and how Paul factors into all of that. There has been a lot of care taken to give a reality to how this whole thing came about. There has been a lot of thought in terms of history and trying to stay true to everything. We wanted to make sure that it didn't come across as just a random thing that was thrown together. We thought a lot about it."

What does it feel like to be part of such a strong dynasty in the Robinsons?

"Well our family hierarchy is so strange anyway, and then the Paul one is insane given the amount of kids and siblings he has. It is awesome though, and a really great thing to be a part of. Neighbours has such a history to it and you feel like every turn you take, you are stepping into something that has such a great history. It is a huge privilege to be brought into that world and that family, because of that history and how much care the fans have for these families. It's an honour to come into such a long-standing family in Erinsborough."

Will David start being true to himself and his sexuality? And will Paul be supportive in terms of having a gay son?

"Paul's reaction is going to determine this. He has shied away from it and what his great-grandmother said to him has really shaken him. Ultimately, that father figure is the one who really symbolises that acceptance and that's what David goes to test with Paul. He wants to know if Paul will accept him for who he is. He has longed for a father for so long, so he needs to know if this is something else he will have to keep hiding. He doesn't want to lose the chance of having a relationship with Paul, but he has had to hide his sexuality for so long. Therefore he would choose having a father over being open about it. Paul will be a trigger either way in the upcoming stuff and it adds an interesting dimension to David's story with Paul. How Paul treats David will be a big factor."

"I think so. Matt is a lot of fun to work with and we have a great time together on set. We are both actors who work hard to make the scenes as good as we can and the relationship as strong as we can. On a personal level, I'd love to see them together just so I can work with Matty more. There is a great trust between the two of us and a great work ethic and that's always good to work with."

Have you seen much fan support for David and Aaron?

"Yes #Daaron is a good one and people seem to like the thing between them. The storyline keeps growing and changing and it's all been well justified. As soaps go, the relationships that people want are always back and forth. But everything that's happened with Aaron and David has been justified and there is a reality to it, which I quite like."

Will we see more of Leo and David's mother Kim?

"Yes, at least for a little while. We have a bit more of Kim coming and she is such an important figure in this entire storyline – a lot of the answers have to come from her. David wants to know why she has kept Paul hidden from them for all this time and she is the only person who can answer that. There is a fair bit of Kim stuff to come."